Question

X+2y=2 and -x+y=-5. Please help

Answer 1

x=4

y=-1

Explanation:

x + 2y = 2

-x + y = -5

3y = -3

y = -1

If you would then plug in -1 (for y) then you would get x=4

For example:

x + 2(-1) = 2

x - 2 = 2

x = 4

OR

-x - 1 = -5

-1 + 5 = x

4 = x

x = 4